streamer

noun

stream·​er ˈstrē-mər 

plural streamers

1

a

: a flag that streams in the wind

especially : pennant

b

: any long narrow wavy strip resembling or suggesting a banner floating in the wind

c

: banner sense 2

2

: one that streams digital data (see stream entry 2 sense transitive 3)

… music streaming isn't a terribly profitable business, due mostly to the royalties streamers must pay to labels and artists.

—Dan Gallagher

The app's audience peaked at 2.4 million concurrent streamers…

—Yoree Koh

3

a

: a long extension of the solar corona visible only during a total solar eclipse

b

streamers plural : aurora borealis

Synonyms of streamer

• flag
• banner

Examples of streamer in a Sentence

streamers in the team's colors hung from the top of the stadium

Recent Examples on the Web

Ahead of the season premiere, the streamer announced the cast — which includes Ally Lewber (Vanderpump Rules), Chris Dahlan (Age of Attraction), DeMari Davis (Too Hot to Handle), Jimmy Presnell (Love Is Blind), Kassy Castillo (Love Island) and Sophie Willett (Love Is Blind UK), among others. —Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026

The streamer has inked a deal to broadcast the iconic event, presented by Purina Pro Plan, for its 151st show. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 May 2026

Also included in the announcement that series creator and star Dan Levy will transition to a first-look TV deal with Netflix when his current overall deal with the streamer ends. —Joe Otterson, Variety, 13 May 2026

The show’s second season spent five weeks in the streamer’s global top 10. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for streamer

• beamer
• creamer
• dreamer
• femur
• lemur
• reamer
• schemer
• steamer
• redeemer

Kids Definition

streamer

noun

stream·​er ˈstrē-mər 

1

a

: a flag that streams in the wind

especially : pennant sense 1

b

: a long narrow wavy strip suggesting a banner floating in the wind

2

plural : aurora borealis